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Brevard, NC

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: The project will expand a community garden for Hispanic families by adding a 50-foot-by-50-foot patch of tilled rows. Cooking, exercise, and gardening classes will augment the physical improvements.

Indianapolis, IN

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2021

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: Indianapolis' Far Eastside neighborhood needed accessible, public green space. Keep Indianapolis Beautiful partnered with the Community Alliance of the Far Eastside to transform a vacant lot into a community orchard with native shade trees, benches, accessible pathways, nature play space and public art. The orchard and green space, which are adjacent to a community center, also feature raised garden beds, fruit trees, native shrubs and more than 700 native perennial plants. Educational signage informs visitors about the benefits of playing in nature and the role of native plants.

Fries, VA

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2023

Project Category: Community Gardens

Description: This project will turn underutilized property beside the town farmers market into a community garden with 10 raised vegetable beds, rain barrels and two ADA-compliant benches, which will be available for all town residents to use.

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Okmulgee, OK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Public space activation

Description: This project will transform a neglected downtown alley into a vibrant space with seating, murals, and greenery. It aims to enhance accessibility and engagement, providing older adults a welcoming place to enjoy events.

Sapulpa, OK

AARP Community Challenge Grant Year: 2025

Project Category: Walk Audits

Description: The project will conduct five walk audits in a commercial district to identify priority locations for sidewalk and crosswalk improvements. Older volunteers will be trained to assess pedestrian safety issues.

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